Justonee,
Sorry I just noticed my phone is autocorrecting your name . It took me so many years to go to a meeting – couldn’t face it, afraid someone might know me , someone might see me go in , not really big into all that sharing , too intimidating – I had every reason in the world not to go . Three times I made it to the gate .
In the end , I went , I listened and I heard how people whose lives were in ruins have rebuilt everything . I listened to how they admitted defeat . I listened to how they have had wonderful holidays and beautiful homes – every single one of them has a gambling addiction.
I went , I didnt stop gambling the first week but I did text a wonderful non judgemental man who thanked me for helping him and then I got it – it’s the fellowship , the support , the non judgemental listening , the mutual respect whatever part of the journey you are on . There were no lectures , no orders , no “you should haves” , no interrrogations , no asking why you gambled , how you gamblerd , why you didn’t have barriers – just plain simple respect and a genuine desire to help others .
I have no idea why but after eight years I feel I am I finally starting to control this addiction .
Go the GA please – go and change your life – find one tomorrow if you can .
You deserve to be free from this pain. You deserve to have great things to look forward to – you can turn this around so fast you won’t believe it .
Hope this helps .